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How did Christian mission happen in the early church from AD 100 to 750? Beginning with a brief look at the social, political, cultural, and religious contexts, Mission in the Early Church tells the story of early Christian missionaries, their methods, and their missiology. Edward L. Smither explores some of the most prominent themes of mission in early Christianity, including suffering, evangelism, Bible translation, contextualization, ministry in Word and deed, and the church. Based on this survey, modern readers are invited to a conversation that considers how early Christian mission might inform global mission thought and practice today.

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This distinct work elegantly synthesizes Dr Smither's rich knowledge of the history of the Early Church and his acquaintance with modern mission studies. ... Dr Smither uses non-technical language that enables all readers either with or without pre-knowledge of the subject matter to enjoy its contents. Hence, I recommend it warmly. -Daniel Jeyaraj, Theological Book Review, Vol. 26 No. 2, 2015 The chapter about contextualization is especially interesting. -Jorg Chritian Salzmann, Theologische Literaturzeitung No141 Heft 1/2, January/Febuary 2016

The chapter about contextualization is especially interesting. ;Jorg Chritian Salzmann, Theologische Literaturzeitung No141 Heft 1/2, January/Febuary 2016

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Edward L. Smither (PhD, University of Wales-Trinity St. David; PhD, University of Pretoria) is Professor of Intercultural Studies at Columbia International University, the author of Augustine as Mentor: A Model for Preparing Spiritual Leaders and Brazilian Evangelical Missions in the Arab World, and translator of François Decret's Early Christianity in North Africa (also available from James Clarke & Co).

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